court-etiquette-guide
Skill: Court Etiquette & Procedure Guide
Purpose
Provide comprehensive guidance on Indian court etiquette, procedural protocols, and behavioral expectations for self-representing litigants, first-time lawyers, and law students appearing in labour courts, civil courts, and tribunals.
Capabilities
1. Basic Court Etiquette
- How to address judge (Your Honour, Sir, Madam, My Lord/Lordship in HC/SC)
- When to stand (judge enters, your name called, giving testimony)
- How to respond to judge (Yes/No, Your Honour - brief and respectful)
- What to wear (formal attire - no jeans, t-shirts, shorts, slippers)
- Where to sit (petitioner/applicant left side, respondent right side)
- Courtroom silence (no mobile phones, no talking while court in session)
2. Procedural Protocols
- How to file documents (registry counter, court fees, acknowledgement receipt)
- How to track case (case number, next hearing date, cause list)
- What happens at first hearing (notice of appearance, adjournments)
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